[Rumour] Flames have permission to talk to Bishop. Wants 7x7 extension.

[btimbit]

Bishop is my #1 choice but if you can get Elliot that low, you do that instead

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Locke

I'm not saying hes a schlub, I'm saying hes 29 with 2 serious injuries. He was a Vezina contender. Past tense.

He was a finalist this year.

[TheScorpion]

Shannon says the Flames haven't been willing to go past 5 years thus far. Bish wants 7. But he thinks the deal will get done.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

He was a finalist this year.

Was. That was so 2 days ago.

[East Coast Flame]

You guys are going to #### once you see what Elliott asks for next year

[BloodFetish]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

News Update

John Shannon @JSportsnet
Add name of Jimmy Howard to Flames' goalie chase.Hearing Bishop wants long term extension if traded to Calgary.Hearing 7x7 asking price.

Spoiler!

I'd be okay with 7M per year if they can fit that in, but that term is way too long.

[jschick88]

Dreger on TSN 1050 radio. Thinks the Flames will trade for Elliott over Bishop. Cheaper option.

[East Coast Flame]

So all those in favor of Elliott, you realize he will need a new contract next year too right? You guys are going to be psyched giving a 32 year old goalie a 5 year 5.5-6m contract next year? Or are we going to go over this whole song and dance routine again.

Take Bishop and sign him.

[Par]

Originally Posted by jschick88

Dreger on TSN 1050 radio. Thinks the Flames will trade for Elliott over Bishop. Cheaper option.

Dreger, has no f"ing idea about what's going on.

[skudr248]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

You guys are going to #### once you see what Elliott asks for next year

Guy has averaged ~40-45 games his career... let's not get overboard

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

So all those in favor of Elliott, you realize he will need a new contract next year too right? You guys are going to be psyched giving a 32 year old goalie a 5 year 5.5-6m contract next year? Or are we going to go over this whole song and dance routine again.

Take Bishop and sign him.

Exactly.

[Finger Cookin]

There are two names on the roster I am comfortable signing to 7+ year extensions. Adding Bishop to the roster would not make that number of names jump to three from two.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Would rather deal 35 for Elliott than 6 for Bishop.

The thing is that if you['re paying top dollar on acquisition you typically want a young goalie on a good contract, why pay #6 for an older goalie who wants a ton of cash and term? It doesnt make sense.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

So all those in favor of Elliott, you realize he will need a new contract next year too right? You guys are going to be psyched giving a 32 year old goalie a 5 year 5.5-6m contract next year? Or are we going to go over this whole song and dance routine again.

Take Bishop and sign him.

If one involved our 6th pick and the other doesn't, the choice is obvious to me.

[bigrangy]

35 is even a good price for a one year rental of elliott. can't see why he'd be opposed to a reasonable contract after all the adoration when he gets the flames to the 3rd round of the playoffs

[N-E-B]

Elliott/Reimer tandem next year? I'm game.

[East Coast Flame]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

If one involved our 6th pick and the other doesn't, the choice is obvious to me.

I certainly will agree with that - however I am of the belief Bishop won't cost us 6.

[ricosuave]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

35 is even a good price for a one year rental of elliott. can't see why he'd be opposed to a reasonable contract after all the adoration when he gets the flames to the 3rd round of the playoffs

why just the third round? LOL

[CaptainCrunch]

I can't see Treliving giving up number 6 or any of the young core for Bishop and then signing him to a long term deal. It makes no sense.

[cannon7]

Still think Gillies is the goalie of the future, so seven years is about 3-4 longer than I would want.